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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,988.54, 59,723.56 and 36,232.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,988.54, 59,723.56 and 36,232.83 is: 54,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,988.54 : 59,723.56 = 36,232.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,988.54/59,723.56 = 36,232.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,988.54x = 59,723.56 × 36,232.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,988.54x = 2,163,953,328.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,953,328.71/39,988.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,114.33

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